City Commission meeting video available to watch online

City commissioners met Wednesday night and people who were not able to attend can watch the video of the meeting on the city’s website. At the meeting, commissioners approved the purchase of property on S. Ridgewood Avenue, repairs for the Daytona Beach Pier and pursuing a local historic designation for the City Island/Orange Avenue Recreation Center.

Oderless smoke testing of pipes starts on beachside

This week crews began “smoke testing” the city’s sewer lines on the beachside. Smoke testing is an efficient and common test method used to identify defects such as cracks, leaks or faulty connections in the sanitary sewer collection system.

During smoke testing, workers will blow a dense white smoke into the sewer system from the street and monitor where the smoke escapes, quickly revealing any cracks or breaks in pipes. The smoke is odorless, non-toxic and non-staining. It dissipates quickly and will not harm pets or plants or leave a residue.

Utilities will not be interrupted during the testing process. Crews are working 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting, and are in recognizable uniforms. Residents in the testing area were notified via informational door hangers and can call (888) 645-9570 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. if they have questions. The testing is scheduled to be complete by April 29.

Public invited to meeting to learn about beachside roadway improvements

The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave, for the public to learn about improvements planned on Atlantic Avenue from Seabreeze Boulevard to Milsap Road. The purpose of this project is to evaluate proposed transportation solutions, considering capacity, safety and multi-modal enhancements along the corridor, while minimizing potential impacts to the natural and human environments.

To accommodate the public, FDOT is offering multiple ways for people to learn about the project and provide feedback:

In-Person Open House Option: People may attend the meeting at the Schenbly Recreation Center.
Virtual Option: Interested persons may join the Virtual Public Meeting from a computer, tablet or mobile device. For this option, advance registration is required.
Phone Option (Listen Only): Participants may join the meeting in listen-only mode by dialing (866) 901-6455 and entering the passcode 180-815-852 when prompted.

All meeting materials, including the presentation, will be available on the project website prior to the meeting. For more information, contact Steven Buck at (386) 943-5171 or by email.

Youth summer camps start June 6

The city’s popular summer camp program will begin Monday, June 6, and continue through Friday, Aug. 12. The 10-week program is for youth ages 5 to 16 and will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Breakfast and lunch, sports, crafts, field trips and games are provided.

The summer camps will be at these locations:

Midtown Cultural and Educational Center
925 George W. Engram Blvd.
Schnebly Recreation Center
1101 N. Atlantic Ave.
Sunnyland Recreation Center
825 Washington St.
Turie T. Small Elementary School
800 South St.
YSG Cultural and Educational Center
1000 Vine St.

Registration is first come, first served and will open Tuesday, May 3. Youth can be registered at www.codb.us and at Leisure Services at City Hall at 301 S. Ridgewood Ave. Appointments are not required to register youth for the summer camps. Note, online registration will be available May. 3.

The summer camp registration fee has been waived for this year. Summer camps are $300 per youth, and there is a 10% discount for siblings. A weekly payment plan of $30 per week is available. For more information, call (386) 671-8337.

Free concert: The Love Band performs Saturday night

Enjoy a performance by The Love Band Saturday night as they kick off the city’s Midtown Music Concert Series. From 7:30 to 9 p.m., enjoy music from this group that originated on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University. The concert is free, and food and drink vendors will be onsite. Many thanks to this year’s Midtown Music Concert Series sponsors including U-Self Storage, VITAS and VyStar Credit Union.

Register today for the Easter Beach Run, April 16

On your mark, get set, Go! The 53rd annual Easter Beach Run will take to the sands of World Famous Daytona Beach at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16. Meet us on the beach by the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell! Kids’ races are at 10:30 a.m.

These beautiful watches courtesy of Tom Cook Jeweler will be presented to the top overall male and female participant at the race. Thank you to this year’s Easter Beach Run sponsors including Academy Sports & Outdoors, Advent Health Daytona Beach, Brown & Brown Insurance, Daytona Auto Mall, Florida Health Care Plans, Tom Cook Jeweler, Walmart and VyStar Credit Union.

Tickets on sale to the Latin Music Festival by the Beach

Don’t miss La Princesa De La Salsa at the Daytona Beach Bandshell for one night only Saturday, May 7! DJ Smiley & DJ Wuazat will be playing all your favorite Latin music hits before the show! Get 50% off general admission tickets to the Latin Music Festival by the Beach featuring INDIA and special guests Frankie Negron and Rochelle. Use code LATINCHAMBER to receive the discount.